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The Autism Impact Measure (AIM): Initial Development of a New Tool for Treatment Outcome Measurement
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The current study describes the development and psychometric properties of a new measure targeting sensitivity to change of core autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms, the Autism Impact Measure (AIM). The AIM uses a 2-week recall period with items rated on two corresponding 5-point scales (frequency and impact). Psychometric properties were examined using a large sample (n = 440) of children with ASD enrolled in the Autism Treatment Network. The exploratory factor analysis indicated four factors and resulted in a 25-item questionnaire with excellent overall model fit. Test-retest reliability, cross-informant reliability, and convergent validity with other measures of ASD symptoms and overall functioning were strong. The AIM is a reliable and valid measure of frequency and impact of core ASD symptoms.
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- Authors
- Kanne, S. M., Mazurek, M. O., Sikora, D., Bellando, J., Branum-Martin, L., Handen, B., Katz, T., Freedman, B., Powell, M. P., & Warren, Z.
- Affiliations
- University of Missouri (US)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- University of Colorado Anschutz (US)
- University of Delaware (US)
- Vanderbilt University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Kanne, Stephen M.
- ORCID
- Venue
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Published
- 2013-06-08
- Volume
- 44
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 168-179
- ISSN
- 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-3432
- OpenAlex
- W2085899173
- Cited by
- 114
- References
- 55
- Citations by year
- 2026: 10 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 12 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 6 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 3 · 2013: 2
- FWCI
- 2.00
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- U.S. Public Health Service (UA3 MC11054)
- National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH100030)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Keywords
- autism spectrum disorder, treatment outcome assessment, symptom frequency, symptom impact, sensitivity to change, psychometric properties, children with autism, test-retest reliability, convergent validity
- MeSH terms
- Adolescent, Autistic Disorder, Child, Child, Preschool, Female, Humans, Male, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Reproducibility of Results, Treatment Outcome
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